Policy Perspective
Final Comments on NIH Guidelines on Recombinant or Synthetic Nucelic Acid Molecules
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 190 research universities and associated medical centers, submitted comments to the NIH Office of Science Policy regarding proposed amendments to the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. COGR generally supports the NIH’s intentions to streamline oversight of human gene transfer protocols by
October_2012_COGR_Meeting_Report
The October 2012 COGR Meeting Report provides a detailed overview of the key discussions, updates, and policy issues addressed during the Council on Governmental Relations’ meeting in Washington, D.C. Major topics include federal costing policies, research administration and compliance, contracts and intellectual property, and current audit practices affecting research universities. Key updates un
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The February 2012 COGR Meeting Report details significant developments and ongoing issues in federal research policy, especially those affecting university research administration. A major focus is the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) grants reform initiative, as outlined in the Advance Notice of Proposed Guidance (ANPG), which proposes consolidating multiple OMB circulars governing grants,
Update on the NSB Priorities and Recommendations on Scientific Data Mgmt. February 2012 Meeting
The document provides an update on the priorities and recommendations of the National Science Board (NSB) concerning scientific data management, as presented by Dr. José-Marie Griffiths, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant University. The update was delivered to the Council on Governmental Relations on February 23, 2012. Central to the discussion is the establishment of a Data Policy Tas
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The document outlines a series of significant developments in federal costing and audit policies affecting research institutions, particularly in relation to reimbursement of indirect (Facilities and Administrative, or F&A) costs. Beginning in September 2010, the National Research Council convened to examine these policies, shortly followed by a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study cal
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The October 2011 meeting report of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides a detailed overview of current federal policies, regulatory reforms, and compliance issues affecting research universities and other research institutions. Key topics discussed include updates on federal costing policies, such as the progress of the A-21 Task Force in reviewing effort reporting and F&A (fa
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The June 2011 COGR Meeting Report provides a comprehensive overview of key policy, regulatory, and operational issues impacting the administration of federally funded research at U.S. universities and research institutions. The report details discussions with Commerce/BIS officials on evolving export control regulations and compliance expectations—especially around deemed exports and the I-129 cer
COGR Meeting Report - February 2011
The COGR Meeting Report from February 2011 provides a detailed overview of the key issues and developments affecting research universities in the areas of costing policies, contracts and intellectual property, and research compliance and administration. The report emphasizes significant audit activities led by the Federal Office of Inspectors General, especially in regards to administrative and cl
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The October 2010 meeting of the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), detailed in this report, focused on a variety of critical issues affecting research administration at U.S. universities and research institutions. Central topics included costing policies such as Facilities & Administrative (F&A) compliance reform, updates on National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science F
